Word Finder - guitars

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A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

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Any type of musical instrument of the lute family, characterized by a flat back, along with a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

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To play the guitar.

This also facilitates mounting on the cast headstocks used on pedal steel guitars.

The title track is the album's strongest - a pleasing, wistful ballad accompanied by echoing guitars and drums.

As the double bass kicks in and the Harrison inflected guitars start to grind out catchy blues licks, something becomes abundantly clear.

From heavy to soft, this song, a standout track from the album, features razor sharp electric guitars and an uplifting chorus.

And while I approve wholeheartedly of the way the guitars clang away, that's largely irrelevant.

A few years back, Liars were screaming nonsensical murder and doing things with guitars that were illegal in 33 states.

They then took those songs and infused them with elements of their Latino heritage, including tribal percussion, flamenco guitars and Spanish lyrics.

The initial Hagstrom I guitars still featured the older black oval single-coil pickups.

These guys are more used to banging out 70's punk at full volume but this time they were sat on chairs with acoustic guitars!

And guitars like the Swede were just darned good.

You can sit on a sofa and play the guitars on display, or just drool quietly to yourself.

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 Bush Was Right...and he has fat right-wing redneck hicks with guitars to prove it.

Crashing straight in they hit you with a massive surge of guitars, crunching keyboard and an extremely hyperactive singer.

Bank A1 (rock) features brass, filter sweeps, analog synths and electric guitars with built-in reverb.

Sometimes electronics of old time synthesizer pushes lead guitars into outer space and riff ever revolving begins again.

Soft pads play gentle staccato chord, bright guitars strum hip-swaying rhythms and occasional steps into darker moods provide dramatic interludes.

Melding Hazel's superb vocals with soaring sax, guitars, bass and drums - the full band sound.

These guitars were produced for Jaguar Cars to hang in prestigious showrooms.

Fender Guitar Studio Sponsored by guitar supremos Fender, the ' Fender ' studio features five vintage guitars in striking display cases.

Like our own Mary Chain, the guitars create a symphony of noise which is tempered by wonderfully warm melodic moments.

Some old guitars and jazz guitars have a metal tailpiece which the strings are attached to before going over the bridge.

Their music delivers impassioned vocals, beautiful soaring melodies with sparkling guitars, unexpected rhythms which unleash power and restraint in equal measures.

In this way, although the ancient ballads are not forgotten, new words are also fitted to the plaintive folk-tunes (fados) which every farm-hand knows and sings, accompanied sometimes by a rude clarinet or bagpipes, but more frequently by the so-called Portuguese guitar - an instrument which resembles a mandolin rather than the guitars of Italy and Spain.

These guys are more used to banging out 70's punk at full volume but this time they were sat on chairs with acoustic guitars !

No Lifeson histrionics here just superb rhythm electric and acoustic guitars backed up by Geddy 's synths and more restrained vocals.

Anyroad, lots of lewd and rude lyrics are featured across this album and lots of riffing guitars, of course.

Melding Hazel 's superb vocals with soaring sax, guitars, bass and drums - the full band sound.

There is the continuance of the scuzzy guitars and roughed-up vocals from their earlier EP 's.

At full volume, and with the added edge of live performance, the guitars were sizzling with energy throughout the set.

With Vintage guitars and the upright slap bass, King Memphis delivers a hip shakin ' beat that keeps fans dancing all night long.

Nonstop blitzkrieg assault of snarling guitars and smartass attitude with great keith moon like drumming and These guys better not soften up with success.

As if on a whim, the hard rock crumbles away to reveal a low, atmospheric synth and spaced-out guitars.

Bedroom pop with a penchant for home made sounds and spiky guitars.

The introduction of squealing guitars and manic Drum ' n ' Bass powerfully brings this Deliverance -style movie to an unexpected climax.

The guitars still sound like a herd of stampeding elephants and the percussion is meatier than Spam.

To the strumming of guitars, In a hundred grubby bars I would whisper Te amo.

You recognize the thrashing guitars of the intro, then Andrew begins the shouting, then everyone else does too.

It 's sort of Joy Division meets the Rolling Stones with some great thrashing guitars.

Loud guitars, driving bass lines and thumping drums, drenched in melodic vocals.

Jangly guitars, slap bass and squidgy synth basslines also make an appearance, alongside trippy effects, disco strings and atmospheric chords.

Twinkling keys and guitars create a pastoral setting for ' At Last To Rivendell '.

Fender Rhodes electric pianos replaced their acoustic counterparts and guitars were played through wah-wah effects pedals.

The lyre and harp soundtrack was replaced with wailing heavy metal guitars.

For example, if you simply want to introduce your toddler to the concept of a guitar--but not necessarily start up with lessons--then toy guitars are a viable option.

There are plenty of toy guitars available which can't be tuned or played properly, but which are great introductions to perk your child's interest.

Guitars for children come in a wide variety of sizes.

If you purchase the guitar at a music store you might be able to sign up for lessons right there, but you can also find package deals for children's guitars which include instructional books or DVDs.

With guitars, drum sets and lightweight amplifiers, kids can start their own band in no time and play pre-set songs or jam freestyle.

The song was heavy with guitars and vocals.

Eventually she gave up, and we all had to endure the 3 minutes of screaming guitars that ended the song.